Moses Matovu, one of the founders of Uganda’s legendary Afrigo Band, has reportedly died after he was attacked by unknown assailants on Thursday morning.
According to sources, Matovu, popularly known as Papa Moi, was on his way to Kibuli Mosque for morning prayers when he was attacked.
Entertainment journalist Isaac Katende, popularly known as Kasuku, reported that Matovu was struck on the head and sustained severe injuries.
He was reportedly rushed to Kibuli Hospital for treatment but later succumbed to the injuries.
“Moses Matovu of Afrigo band was attacked and hit on the head,he lost alot of blood and was rushed to Kibuli hospital. Info coming in shows that PAPA Moi is gone,” Kasuku wrote on X.
Matovu was a key figure in Afrigo Band, one of Uganda’s longest-serving musical groups, and had been associated with the band for decades.
Moses Matovu was born in 1949 and, together with other musicians, formed Afrigo Band in 1975.
The band has since grown into one of Uganda’s leading and longest-serving musical groups.
Matovu was regarded as one of the country’s finest saxophonists and was also a talented jazz composer and singer.
His music has continued to resonate with Ugandans and remains fresh to the ears of many generations.
His death comes a few months after death in a similar manner by then SC Villa club captain David Owori who was equally killed by gangs in Nsambya .
